Washington is taking a close look at Title II, Part A (Title IIA) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as Congress debates reauthorization. A new Title IIA would make certain that state, district, and school leaders have the capacity required to manage professional development activities and resources more ...
Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.
National surveys show that vaccination rates for young children (19–35 months old) in rural areas are lower for nearly all recommended vaccines. AIR is conducting a qualitative study for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to understand facilitators of and barriers to vaccination in rural U.S. communities. ...
Extensive evidence on early development from conception to the time a child enters elementary school has made a compelling case to promote early childhood development (ECD) in national and international policy and programming. Promoting ECD also aligns with international objectives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the ...
In an era when advanced technology is a part of daily life, schools are tasked with preparing students to live in an increasingly computational world. The number of employment opportunities in technology occupations is growing steadily, and there are more jobs available than qualified applicants to fill those positions. This ...
On Dec. 3, 2013, policymakers and representatives from national education organizations gathered on Capitol Hill for a presentation by AIR researchers on how to create safe and supportive learning environments for children inside and outside of the classroom.
The Common Core of Data (CCD) is an annual collection of public elementary and secondary education data administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and its collection agent, the U.S. Census Bureau. Data for CCD surveys are provided by state education agencies (SEAs). This report presents findings on public education revenues ...
In February 2014, President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative. This week, the president is announcing an additional $104 million in funding from new partnerships with public and private groups to address the opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color at critical stages throughout their lives. ...
A study by the American Institutes for Research and Noel-Levitz has found that targeting supplemental financial aid to students receiving Pell grants in Louisiana improved retention rates by more than 14 percent.
The Technology Literacy Challenge Fund (TLCF) was the first federal grants program to assist states in bringing educational technology into the nation’s elementary and secondary classrooms. This report describes the implementation of the TLCF program from 1997 through 2001 from the perspective of state technology coordinators, district technology coordinators, school ...